Rome 12

1 Maram aduna ichil-inaosa, nakhoina nakhoigi hakchangbu ahingba, asengba amasung Tengban Mapubu pelhanba iratpot oina katthoknaba, Tengban mapuna chanbibagi maramna eina nakhoida insilli; masi nakhoigi achumba amadi matik chaba khurumjabani.

I entreat you, then, friends, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.

2 Aduga taibangpan asigi sakwong louganu, adubu nakhoigi pukning nouhanduna sakwong onthok-u. Maduna Tengban Mapugi aphaba, Ibungo mahakpu pelhanba amadi mapung phaba aningba adu nakhoina khangba ngamgani. (aiōn g165)

Do not conform to the fashion of this world; but be transformed by the complete change that has come over your minds, so that you may discern what God’s will is – all that is good, acceptable, and perfect. (aiōn g165)

3 Maramdi Tengban Mapuna eingonda pibiba thoujalgi mapanna nakhoi pumnamakta eina hairi: nasagi maramda khanpham thokpa adudagi henna wangna khan-ganu, adubu Tengban Mapuna nakhoi amamamda pikhraba thajaba adugi chang matung inna nakhoi nasagi maramda wakhal toujou.

In fulfillment of the charge with which I have been entrusted, I tell every one of you not to think more highly of themselves than they ought to think, but to think until they learn to think soberly – in accordance with the measure of faith that God has allotted to each.

4 Maramdi eikhoigi hakchangda kayat kaya lei, aduga kayat pumnamakna tongan tonganba mathou tou-i.

For, just as in the human body there is a union of many parts, and each part has its own function,

5 Matou adugumna eikhoi mayam ama oirabasu eikhoi Christtada hakchang ama oiri, aduga hakchang amagi khennaba kayatsinggumna eikhoi amaga amaga pulli.

so we, by our union in Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and individually we are related one to another as its parts.

6 Maram aduna eikhoida pibiba thoujal adugi matung inna eikhoigi tongan tonganba khudolsing adu sijinnagadabani. Eikhoigi khudol adu Tengban Mapugi wa phongdokpa oirabadi, eikhoigi leijaba thajaba adugi chang matung inna tougadabani;

Since our gifts differ in accordance with the particular charge entrusted to us, if our gift is to preach, let our preaching correspond to our faith;

7 thougal toubagi oirabadi, thougal toubiyu; takpi tambiba oirabadi, takpi tambiyu;

if it is to minister to others, let us devote ourselves to our ministry; the teacher to their teaching,

8 thougatpibagi oirabadi, thougatpibagi thabak tougadabani; pibagi oirabadi, pammudana pisanu; luchingbagi oirabadi mahakna pukning changna chingbisanu; chanbiba utpa oirabadi mahakna madu haraona tousanu.

the counselor to their counsel. Let the person who gives in charity do so with a generous heart; let the person who is in authority exercise due diligence; let the person who shows kindness do so in a cheerful spirit.

9 Minamba yaodana nungsiyu. Phattaba adubu tukkachou; aphaba adu chetna paiyu.

Let your love be sincere. Hate the wrong; cling to the right.

10 Amaga amaga nungsinabada thawai yao, amana amabu athoibani ningduna ikai khumnou.

In the love of the community of the Lord’s followers, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another;

11 Tandaduna maram okpa oiyu, mapung phaba katthokpa thammoiga loinana Tengban Mapubu thougal tou.

never flagging in zeal; fervent in spirit; serving the Master;

12 Asada haraojou, awa anada khaangheiyu, haijabada tattaba oiyu.

rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;

13 Mapu Ibungogi misinggi awatpada saruk yaminnou amadi lamlanbasingbu taram-taram touduna pija-pithak toubiyu.

relieving the wants of Christ’s people; devoted to hospitality.

14 Nakhoibu ot-neiba misingda yaipha thoujal pibinaba Tengban Mapuda haijabiyu--hoi, sirap pinaba natte, yaipha thoujal pibinaba Ibungoda haijabiyu.

Bless your persecutors – bless and never curse.

15 Haraoribasingga haraominnou, tengtharibasingga tengthaminnou.

Rejoice with those who are rejoicing, and weep with those who are weeping.

16 Amaga amaga khoijel lingjel mannana leiminnou. Napan touganu, adubu sothahouraba misingga totnabada yaningba pukning leiyu. Nasagi maramda chaothokpa touganu.

Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; enjoy the company of ordinary people. Do not think too highly of yourselves.

17 Kanadasu phattabagidamak phattaba han-ganu. Mi pumnamakki mamangda achumba adu toubada cheksillu.

Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what everyone will recognize as honorable.

18 Yarabadi, nahakna ngamba makhei mi khudingmakka ingthana leiminnou.

If it is possible, as far as rests with you, live peaceably with everyone.

19 Achanbasa, nakhoina laman khumluganu, madugi mahutta Tengban Mapugi mei houna saobada mapham piyu, maramdi masi Mapugi puyada asumna iri, “Laman khumba eigini; eina laman singgani, MAPU IBUNGO-na hai.”

Never avenge yourselves, dear friends, but make way for the wrath of God; for scripture declares – ‘“It is for me to avenge, I will requite,” says the Lord.’

20 Madugi onna teinabada: “Nahakki yeknabana lamlabadi, mahakpu pijou; mahakna khouranglabadi, mangonda thaknaba piyu. Asumna toubana nahakna mahakki kokthakta araba meitalsing peisin-gani.”

Rather – ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him to drink. By doing this you will heap coals of fire on his head.’

21 Phattabana nahakpu ngamhan-ganu, adubu aphabagi mapanna phattababu ngammu.

Never be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.